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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for surface coal mining systems
  2. Monitor mine development operation
  3. Monitor waste management procedures
  4. Monitor stockpile formation and reclaiming systems
  5. Report on the systems and methods of mining
  6. Plan and prepare for surface coal mining systems
  7. Monitor mine development operation
  8. Monitor waste management procedures
  9. Monitor stockpile formation and reclaiming systems
  10. Report on the systems and methods of mining

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient monitoring of systems and methods of surface coal mining including:

analysing hazards and risks, and implementing control measures

accessing and analysing archival and historical mine management information related to the mine and failure mode of mine structures

interpreting and monitoring the application of design criteria for strata management

identifying and evaluating geological and geotechnical information

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the monitoring of systems and methods of surface coal mining that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

providing leadership and direction to the team by communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision to those involved in monitoring of the mining systems and methods

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

demonstrates completion of applying and monitoring systems and methods of surface coal mining that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

implementing measures for strata spoil and dump failures

implementing control methods for virgin and induced stress

implementing stockpile control measures

assessing outcomes to make reasoned recommendations and writing reports

interpreting and assessing surface and groundwater information


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of monitoring systems and methods of surface coal mining through:

the considerations for monitoring systems and methods of surface coal mining

interpreting visual signs of stress, including mining induced stress, adverse joining, fault orientation, spoil characteristics

stable structure control and maintenance of excavation

geology, hydrogeological, strata and strata gas characteristics

basic mining engineering principles

monitoring systems and methodologies

audit methodologies

audit inspection, communication and reporting methodologies

awareness of mine site historical information

implementation of plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements and procedures

mining induced stress, vertical and horizontal stress tectonics

mining structure failure modes